Vanity case



Aug. 30, 1938. .1. ARONS TEIN VANITY CASE Filed Oct. 27, 1957 Patented Aug. 30, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VANITY CASE Jacob Aronstein, New York, N. Y.

Application October 27, 1937, Serial No. 171,191 Claims. (01. 132- 19),

This invention relates to a vanity case, and more especially to such a device comprising a means for dispensing perfume in severable combination with other toilet accessories. The in- 5 vention is more especially useful in vanity cases adapted to be carried in handbags or pockets.

An object of the invention is to provide a means of carrying a suitable supply of perfume for relatively long periods of time without evaporation or loss while providing a ready means of dispensing or applying said perfume to the human body.

Another object of the invention is to combine such perfume'dispenser with other toilet accessories, such as powder and a mirror, in an attractive compact and readilyaccessible manner.

The invention consists in the novel structure, arrangement and cooperative relationship of the parts embodied by way of example in the apparatus hereinafter described as illustrating the present preferred form of the invention, and the invention will be more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. 1 4

Further objects and advantages of the invention will more fully appear from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, which shows, by way of example, the preferred embodiment of the invention. Referring to the drawing, in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in the various views:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of thevam'ty case with the cover opened, I

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the perfume dispensing unit showing it entirely removed from the vanity-case, I i

Fig. 3 is a plan view of thei'device illustrated in Fig. 1 with the cover closed, and

Fig. 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken at 4 4 of Fig. 3. I I

' Referring to the drawing, and more particularly to Fig. 1: the body-*of'the case is indicated as I and the cover 2 is hingedly secured thereto at 3." Thebody-I is provided with a suitable catch 4 adapted for cooperative engagement with a recess'5 formed in the cover and serving to releasably hold the cover in closed position. The cover 2 carries secured to the interior thereof adjacent the forward end a mirror 6 which, together with its retaining frame, is offset inwardly somewhat from the cover panel. The body is provided adjacent its forward end with a compartment for containing powder, and this compartment has a. closure or cover 1 hingedly secured to the body and a suitable latch 8 for releasably holding it in closed position; the cover being depressed as at 9 to accommodate the offset mirror 6 and its frame. Toward the rear of the body a recess I0 is provided for accommodating the perfume dispenser illustrated in Fig. 2 15 and which will now be more particularly described.

The perfume dispenser unit illustrated in Fig. 2 comprises an upper portion II and alower portion I2; the upper portion being provided with 10 an engageable portion or handle I3 serving as a means for grasping the upper portion in order to remove it from the lower portion when it is desired to apply the perfume, and the lower portion is provided with a flange I4. 'The upper and 15 lower portions have an interfitting engagement serving to provide a unitary receptacle for preventing evaporation of the volatile ingredient such as perfume. Referring to Fig. 4; it will be seen that the upper portion II in the present 2 embodiment comprises'an inner shell I5 which serves to hold in position within the upper portion a wad of highly absorbent material I6 which in the preferred embodiment is a fine grained sponge of disc formation which I have found to .25 be ideally suited for this purpose. The inner shell I5 is provided with a lower inwardly'extending lip I! which extends only a'slight distance inwardly to leave an extensive lower surface I8 of the sponge positioned adjacent the 39 lower end of the upper portion II, the sponge bulging somewhat downwardly interiorly of the said flange so as to come into contact with the human body forpurposes of contact application of the perfume carried in the sponge. As will be .35 seen from Fig. 4, the lower side wall of'the body I5 of the upper portion II is in tight interfitting telescopic engagement with the interior ofthe lower portion I2, and this engagement issuch as to provide a seal sufficient to prevent substantial 4'0 evaporation of the perfume. In effect, the upper portion II thereby provides a receptacle forthe perfume carried in the sponge, and the lower portion I2 provides a closure or cover for said receptacle. The lower portion I2 has a snug fit 45 within the recess I0 and the frictional contact with the walls of said recess tends to hold the lower portion IZ seated therein when it is merely desired to remove the portion I I therefrom. The flange I4 of the portion I2 rests upon the 00- 50 operating shoulder of the body I but is knurled so as to permit removal of the portion I2 when desired.

The cover 2 is provided with an opening I9, in register with the portion I2 of the perfume dis- 55 pensing unit and is of such size as to permit the upper end thereof to project therethrough and the entire upper portion II to be removed therethrough when the cover is closed (Fig. 3). The marginal edge of the hole l9 overlies the flange I4, however, and serves as a positive means of preventing the withdrawal of the portion l2 when the cover is closed.

From the foregoing it will be understood that when the user desires merely to apply perfume, with the cover closed as illustrated in Fig. l, the handle I3 is grasped and by a slight twist and pulling motion the receptacle portion l I is withdrawn from the case and the lower surface of the sponge I6 is touched to that part of the vbody where it isdesired to apply the perfume. By raising the cover 2 and grasping the 'flange M the unitary perfume dispenser may be removed in its entirety and placed in the pocket or handbag for separate use if desired. The perfume dispenser unit thus provided serves to store the desired amount of'perfume in a'condition where vit may not be spilled, even when the unit is opened, and the container is sealed to an extent which prevents substantial evaporation of the volatile perfume when not in use; it having been demonstrated that perfume impregnating the sponge will remain in condition for use for several months.

Having thusdescribed my invention with particularity with reference to the preferred embodiment .of the same, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art after understanding my invention, that other changes and modifications'may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and I aimin the appended claims to cover such changes and modifications as are within the scope of the invention.

What I claim is r 1. In a pocket vanity case, the combination of a case comprising a body' and a cover, a perfume dispenser-removably seated in said case, said dis- ,penser comprising a receptacle open at one-end and closedat the other and containing a wad of highly absorbent material for holding a volatile liquid, said wad having an exposed surface contiguoussaid open end for contact application bythe user, said dispenser receptacle being disposed in telescopic sealed engagement within a cooperating closure member held in said case with the closed end of thereceptacle facing outwardly, whereby the receptacle serves-to enclose said wad within said cooperating closure member 7 and to prevent substantial evaporation of said volatile ingredient therefrom.

.2, In a pocket vanity case,'the combination of -a-case comprising a body'and a -cover,a perfume dispenser removably seated in said case body,

said dispenser comprising a receptacle open at one end and closed at the other and containing a wad of highly absorbent material for holding-a volatile liquid,said wad having an exposed'surface contiguous saidopen end for contact application by the user, said dispenser being disposedin sealed engagement within a recess provided in said body with the closed end of the receptacle facing outwardly, whereby the receptacle serves toenclose said wad within said recess and to prevent substantial evaporation of said volatile ingredient therefrom, said dispenser receptacle being provided with an engageable portion for the removal thereof from said body recess and said case cover having an opening in register with said receptacle through, whichopening said receptacle may be engaged and said dispenser removed from said body recess while said cover is closed.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination of a case comprising a body and a cover, a unitary perfume dispenser removably seated in said case, said dispenser comprising a receptacle having an end wall and side walls containing a wad of highly absorbent material secured therein for holding a volatile liquid, said wad having an exposed surface contiguous an 'openlend for .eontactIapplicationby the user and a closure'insealed interfitting engagement with the sidewalls of said receptacle for preventing substantial evaporation of said liquid, the dispenser closure being removably seated in a recess in the body ofsaid case with thereceptacle in register with and removable through ahole in the cover of said case, and means jointly provided .by-saidreceptacle closure and body cover for preventing the withdrawal of said dispenser unit when the cover .is closed while permitting removal of said unit when the coveris open.

4; A combination vanity case comprising abody and a covertherefor, said body having a compart- .ment for powder and a closure therefor and a recess for accommodating a perfume-dispenser, a perfume dispenser having a lower portion re- .movablyseated'in said body and an interfitting upper portion forming a seal with said lower portion and extending through an Opening in saidbody-cover, andperfume retaining and'dispensing means held within said upper portion,

said body cover contiguous said opening overlying apart of the lower portion-cf said dispenser to prevent :its' withdrawal when the body cover is closed-while permitting the removal through said opening of said upper dispenser portion.

7 5- -In ;a pocket vanity case, the combination of a body provided with a compartment having a downwardly recessed closure means interconnected to said body and a recess adjacent-thereto,

a perfume'dispenser, removablypositioned in said body recess and comprising an inverted receptacle containing :a --wad of highly absorbent material,

said. receptacle beingdn sealed engagement within V said recess with the closed end facing outwardly,

aicoverifor saidabody, said: cover having an opening in register withsaid receptacle and through which said receptacle may be removed,'and a mirror attached on the inside of said cover in position to .be seated-within said recessed closure meansfor said compartment.

' JACOB ARONSTEIN. 

